Hiring temporary workers is a great way to increase your workforce to meet seasonal demands or fill staffing gaps in the interim so you can take your time searching for the right candidate. There’s no doubt that contingent workers can be hugely beneficial to your company, but you need to exercise caution when hiring, as they can also present a huge liability.

Learn how to cover all your bases to make sure your company is protected from the many risks associated with temporary staffers.

Three Tips to Mitigate Risk With Your Contingent Workforce

Choose the Right Staffing Partner

All staffing agencies are certainly not created equal, so you must conduct research before deciding which one to work with. Your company needs a recruiter that truly cares about your organization and wants to find the right temps to fill your open positions — not just the first semi-capable candidates they can find. Additionally, having a staffing partner that keeps up with current employment regulations, provides temps with ironclad contracts and policies, and conducts thorough background checks on all candidates is a must.

Provide Interview Coaching to Managers

Mastering the art of helming a team is something typically learned through time and experience, as most managers are promoted into the role. Consequently, learning how to interview candidates is usually a matter of trial and error, which can be risky. Help ease this liability by training managers on how to interview candidates, including everything from the types of questions that can and cannot be asked to tips to spot both good and bad hires.

Create a Thorough Orientation Process

Any staffing firm worth your money will provide you with temporary workers who have the basic knowledge needed to do the job. However, it’s important to build on this experience by establishing a comprehensive onboarding program that must be completed by all temps. While they’ll only be part of your company for a short time, their well-being is your responsibility for the interim, so you need to do everything in your power to keep them safe.

Managing a contingent workforce is incredibly time-consuming, so allow ECS to assist.

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